by Ned S. Levi | Nov 24, 2025
TSA is making it easier to fly with a Real ID. But it is also making it more difficult to use Real ID at airport security. TSA is making it easier to fly with a Real ID. The Real ID identification deadline for domestic air travel took effect in May. International...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 17, 2025
I have 11 do’s and don’ts to help you navigate through airport security checkpoints easily and with minimal hassle during the holidays. The winter holidays are fast approaching. U.S. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. The December holidays will be...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 8, 2025
Airline passengers can change tickets and correct errors within 24 hours of purchase Way back in 2012 the Department of Transportation (DOT) promulgated the 24-hour rule. This regulation requires airlines to provide travelers booking flights 24 hours to change them....
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 26, 2025
In 2024 TSA stopped 6,678 firearms at airport security. More than 92 percent were loaded. And 5,972 firearms were stopped over the course of 2021, up more than 1,500 from the previous record of 4,432 guns seized in 2019. Passengers should follow the TSA firearms...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 28, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspects travelers’ laptops and cellphones when they enter the U.S. I have five tips to maintain digital privacy. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been inspecting U.S. citizens’ and international...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 7, 2025
The May 7 Real ID deadline is just 31 days away. You’ll still likely be able to fly without a Real ID — for now — but you will suffer some pain, including airport security checkpoint delays. The Real ID deadline is thirty-one days away. The deadline will not be...